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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.16, 63.70 and 25.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.16, 63.70 and 25.43 is: 35.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.16 : 63.70 = 25.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.16/63.70 = 25.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.16x = 63.70 × 25.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.16x = 1,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619.86/46.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.09

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